Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic Time
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral Quiz
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography
BETA TEST - Fossil data and pages are very much experimental and under development. Please report any problems

Hurricane Cliffs Locality HC 1 Bed 2, Washington County, Utah, USA

Lat/Long (Decimal)37.0833,-113.267
Co-ordinates Derivationunpublished field data
Given LocationUtah, United States
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates)Washington County, Utah, USA

Collections

CollectionReferenceStratigraphic NameCommentsLithologyAge
Hurricane Cliffs Locality HC 1 Bed 13McGowan A. J., Smith A. B., et al (2009)Moenkopi - Virgingrainstone251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Hurricane Cliffs Locality HC 1 Bed 18McGowan A. J., Smith A. B., et al (2009)Moenkopi - Virgingrainstone251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Hurricane Cliffs Locality HC 1 Bed 2McGowan A. J., Smith A. B., et al (2009)Moenkopi - Virgingrainstone251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Hurricane Cliffs Locality HC 1 Bed 2aMcGowan A. J., Smith A. B., et al (2009)Moenkopi - Virgin"limestone"251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Hurricane Cliffs Locality HC 1 Bed 3McGowan A. J., Smith A. B., et al (2009)Moenkopi - Virgingrainstone251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Hurricane Cliffs Locality HC 1 Bed 5Hautmann M., Smith A. B., et al (2013)Moenkopi - Virgin"limestone"251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic

Recorded Fossils

Accepted NameHierarchyAge
Protogusarella smithi
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Gusarellidae : Protogusarella : Protogusarella smithi251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Holocrinus sp.
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Isocrinida : Holocrinidae : Holocrinus251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Lenticidaris sp.
genus
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Lenticidaridae : Lenticidaris251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Bivalvia
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Permophorus triassicus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Kalenteridae : Permophorus : Permophorus triassicus251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Promyalina sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Promyalina251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Promyalina putiatinensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Myalinidae : Promyalina : Promyalina putiatinensis251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Bakevellia sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : Bakevellia251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Bakevellia costata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : Bakevellia : Bakevellia costata251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Bakevellia exporrecta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : Bakevellia : Bakevellia exporrecta251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Eumorphotis sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Etheripectinidae : Eumorphotis251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Eumorphotis multiformis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Heteropectinidae : Eumorphotis : Eumorphotis multiformis251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Leptochondria sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Leptochondriidae : Leptochondria251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Leptochondria curtocardinalis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Hunanopectinidae : Leptochondria : Leptochondria curtocardinalis251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Unionites sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Trigonodidae : Unionites251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Unionites fassaensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Trigoniida : Trigonodidae : Unionites : Unionites fassaensis251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Gastropoda
class
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Worthenia sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lophospiridae : Worthenia251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic
Naticopsis sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cycloneritida : Naticopsidae : Naticopsis251.3 - 247.2 Ma
Early/Lower Triassic

References

McGowan A. J., Smith A. B., et al (2009) Faunal diversity, heterogeneity and body size in the Early Triassic: testing post-extinction paradigms in the Virgin Limestone of Utah, USA, Australian Journal of Earth Sciences 56, 859-872
Hautmann M., Smith A. B., et al (2013) Bivalves from the Olenekian (Early Triassic) of south-western Utah: systematics and evolutionary significance, Journal of Systematic Palaeontology 11, 263-293
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
 
Mineral and/or Locality  
Mindat Discussions Facebook Logo Instagram Logo Discord Logo
Mindat.org is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2024, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: April 29, 2024 21:25:35
Go to top of page